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Monday, July 04, 2005
My next interview is with Ms Rae! She's a college student living in Arizona but don't write her off as the average college girl. She has some interesting things that get her clock to tick. Click here to view her blog.
1. What's your blog about? This is your one and only chance to plug your blog.
For a long time, I thought that my blog was about my knitting projects. I don't have a lot of time to knit during school, so I started writing random little tidbits. Right now, I have a lot more tidbits than anything, so my blog is about living, working and going to school in Tucson. I work in the emergency room as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and that alone gives me stories galore. I try to keeps things short and lighthearted, but every once in a while, some mushy stuff slides through. I like having an eclectic mix of entries because I'm a very scattered person.
2. In your blog you say you like to "make trouble with the help of my *wonderful* friends." So tell us a story about the most fun you've had getting in trouble with the help of your friends.
I was driving to my friends' house after a party and he was in the car in front of me. We turned onto a new street and got stuck behind this pick-up going, literally, 5 mph. My friend honked at the truck in an effort to nudge them back up to speed. The truck stopped and three wannabe vatos got out. They walked over to my friends' car and started giving him shit. I pulled up alongside them, opened my door and said, "I am an off-duty police officer. If you don't want anymore trouble tonight, then I suggest you go back to your car." The guys were like, "Yeah, whatever," but they went back to the truck and drove away...at the correct speed limit. It was pretty silly, but that's one of my favorite stories. I was always a little worried that my friend would be embarrassed that a girl stood up for him, but, whatever.
3. I snuck over and checked out your blog profile. I noticed that you're in to guns and target shooting. What do you think about the people who think civilians shouldn't own a gun much less use one for recreation purpose?
I understand that there is a big anti-gun movement out there. It doesn't really bother me. I'm not some conservative extremist here to debate ethics or the Constitution. I'm just a girl who likes guns. I'm very responsible and that's the best I can do - I can't control all the bad people. To answer your question, I feel that those with that opinion should relax it a bit. It insults me when people start fixating their anger on something generalized and stereotyped. We all know that more people die in car accidents than are killed in shootings, but rarely do you see anyone lobby for tougher criteria to get a driver's license. I try to keep an open mind...I think others should too.
4. You list herpetology as an interest in your blog you mention amphibians and reptiles in a few of your entries. Your license plate cover on your car has the word "kikker" which is Dutch for "frog" and you have a pet snake. What got you interested in reptiles and amphibians?
I can't pinpoint it. Something sparked my interest and it's been the itch that won't go away ever since. Herps are just fascinating to learn about and I especially enjoy their anatomy and physiology. Snakes are pretty fun to keep. There's a lot more research involved in getting a reptile as compared to a mammal. Reptiles have different needs and things like temperature and humidity levels need to be monitored. That aside, snakes can be a lot less work than, say, cats. They eat less often and are less messy.
The frog thing is a little different. 'Frog' was a nickname I had when I was in elementary school. People started giving me little frog nick-knacks and such and my collection has been growing ever since. Now I suppose it encompasses my entire love affair with herps as well as just being my 'thing.' I'm sorry to say, however, that frogs are way cuter than snakes.
5. Have you done the following?
Bought a drink in a bar for a member of the opposite sex: Yes, but it was for a friend, so it wasn't to make a pass at them. Does that still count?
Played Hide-N-Seek in a graveyard: No
Cried to get your way: Hmm...whined, maybe, but I don't know about cried.
Been pushed into a lake/pool with your clothes on: Of course!
Dyed your hair hot pink: No
Gone hunting: Amazingly enough, no.
Got into a chick fight in a public place: Yes. It was last year at school. This may shock you, but I was in the wrong. Still felt good to scream at someone, though.
6. What's the worst thing that's happened to you in the last 6 months?
Getting arrested. I wasn't dragged away in cuffs so I don't have too much to complain about. Still, it has added a bunch of extra stress in my life that I don't really feel like dealing with. For instance, my second court date was scheduled during finals week.
7. Word Association. I say the word, you respond with the first word or phrase that comes to your mind.
Parrot: tropical
Mountain: snow
Coca-Cola: always (damn. I'm a corporate whore)
Cemetery: ouji board
Purple: color
Silk: worm
Tarantula: Desert Museum
Mummy: daddy
Clint Eastwood: hardcore
Drums: rhythm
Taffy: laffy!
8. Time for the hypothetical crazy question. You are cursed by an evil Monk named Monk Celibate Butt and you have to give up one of two things for an entire year. There is no going back once you choose and if you break, you will be severely punished by having both things taken away from you for as long as you live. If you make it a full year, you will be rewarded by riches and an abundance of what you went without. Your first option is to give up all alcoholic beverages, coffee and all caffeine beverages and only drink water, all day, every day for a complete year. Your second option is to give up doing anything fun be it by yourself or with friends. Which would you choose and why?
Oh good god, the drinks! I certainly love going to the bars, but I could live without alcohol for a year. Plus, it would make my friends happy because they'd always have a DD. You can have just as much fun sober as you can drunk, but I don't think that I could be drunk and not have fun. I enjoy...ok, I love coffee and other caffeinated beverages, but water is certainly healthier. I had braces for three years and couldn't drink soda with them and I dealt with it just fine.
9. Take a walk down Memory Lane. Please share your fondest memory about the following dates.....
1989: I started kindergarten, which I was very excited about. I was thrilled to learn how to read.
1994: I got my ears pierced for the first time.
1996: First cross-country trip with my family.
2001: Trip to Lake Havasu with my brother. For the record, I have far more bad memories associated with this year than good ones.
2002: Graduation! That summer, I went to the best parties of my life and I fell in love with a wonderful guy.
2004: Rekindling a friendship.
Any 4th of July: Spending it on the beach in San Juan Capistrano with Mike (ex-boyfriend.) It was a great trip.
Any day last month: My birthday. I'm 21, baby!
10. Parting Words from Rae....
Last alcoholic beverage you consumed: Jack and Coke
Last time you went shopping for clothes: March
Last meal you cooked: It's embarrassing, but I've been living off of Easy Mac, Spaghetti O's and fast Mexican food for quite a while now. I don't remember the last thing I actually cooked.
Least favorite thing about college: Being in college. I can't think of one thing that I actually like about it.
ast time you received a gift from someone: Teresa gave me my Christmas present over spring break in March. It's a bamboo in a frog vase.
Last time you had a bubble bath: Last year sometime. I was really into baths last year.
Last item you purchased that you didn't need: Alcohol
Dispersed on Monday, July 04, 2005 by RoleModel
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